Algeria vs Niger 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage
Introduction
Match Commentary
- 26': Victorien Adebayor (Niger) Substitution at 26'
- 38': Daniel Sosah (Niger) Goal at 38'
- 45': Baghdad Bounedjah (Algeria) Substitution at 45'
- 46': Ramy Bensebaini (Algeria) Substitution at 46'
- 46': Mohamed El Amine Amoura (Algeria) Substitution at 46'
- 54': Rahim Alhassane (Niger) Own Goal at 54'
- 69': Farès Chaïbi (Algeria) Substitution at 69'
- 72': Zakariya Souleymane (Niger) Substitution at 72'
- 78': Abdoul Moumouni (Niger) Yellow Card at 78'
- 79': Badredine Bouanani (Algeria) Substitution at 79'
- 79': Adamou Ibrahim (Niger) Substitution at 79'
- 81': Baghdad Bounedjah (Algeria) Yellow Card at 81'
- 88': Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) Goal at 88'
Game Information
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Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +5 | Angola | 6 | 14 | 0 |
| -2 | Sudan | 6 | 8 | 2 |
| +1 | Niger | 6 | 7 | 3 |
| -4 | Ghana | 6 | 3 | 3 |
Algeria
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Anthony Mandrea (GK) |
| 3 | Rayan Aït-Nouri |
| 5 | Ahmed Touba |
| 2 | Aïssa Mandi |
| 14 | Hicham Boudaoui |
| 10 | Youcef Belaïli |
| 22 | Ismaël Bennacer |
| 12 | Mehdi Leris |
| 8 | Nabil Bentaleb |
| 7 | Riyad Mahrez |
| 11 | Andy Delort |
Niger
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Mahamadou Tanja Djibo (GK) |
| 14 | Abdoulaye Karim Doudou |
| 18 | Ousmane Diabaté |
| 2 | Rahim Alhassane |
| 15 | Abdoulaye Boureima Katakoré |
| 24 | Najeeb Yakubu |
| 11 | Mohamed Djibo Wonkoye |
| 12 | Abdoul Moumouni  |
| 23 | Boubacar Moumouni |
| 9 | Abdoul Aziz Ibrahim |
| 3 | Daniel Sosah |
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